Maguindanao nobility kris

[Gustav]

Dear All,

these are becoming increasingly rare (unless you regulary have a possibility to visit American flea markets or a museum in Europe is getting closed , sad but true).

Interesting is the inserted suasa dot near the end of the middle groove. It doesn't go through the blade. Maybe it covers a pitting or some other fault, yet the area around it is quite clean, except for another round and shallow immersion of the same size. Wonder, if you have seen something similar.

Hilt wrapping is quite nice.

I wanted to take a chance and ask, if there are some new insights regarding the attribution of certain kris varieties to various Maguindanao and Maranao ethnic groups.